Canine Pelvic Limb -> Extrinsic Muscles Flashcards
what are the two muscle components of the iliopsoas muscle?
psoas major m.
iliacus m.
what is the action of the iliopsoas muscle?
major hip flexor
what nerves innervate the iliopsoas muscle?
lumbar n.
femoral n.
what is the action of the tensor fascia latae muscle?
hip flexor
stifle extensor
what nerve innervates the iliopsoas muscle?
cranial gluteal n.
what is the action of the middle gluteal muscle?
hip extension & abduction
medial limb rotation
what nerve innervates the middle gluteal muscle?
cranial gluteal n.
what is the action of the deep gluteal muscle?
hip extension & abduction
medial limb rotation
what nerve innervates the deep gluteal muscle?
cranial gluteal n.
what is the action of the superficial gluteal muscle?
hip extension & abduction
what nerve innervates the superficial gluteal muscle?
caudal gluteal n.
what is the name of the ligament associated with the superficial gluteal muscle?
sacrotuberous ligament
what is the action of the biceps femoris muscle?
extend hip, stifle, and hock
may flex stifle
what nerve innervates the biceps femoris muscle?
sciatic n.
what is the action of the semitendinosus muscle?
hip extensor
stifle flexor
hock extensor
what nerve innervates the semitendinosus muscle?
sciatic n.
what is the action of the semimembranosus muscle?
hip extensor
may flex or extend stifle
what nerve innervates the semembranosus muscle?
sciatic n.
between what two muscles are the popliteal lymph nodes located?
biceps femoris m.
semitendinosus m.
what is the action of the sartorius muscle?
flex hip
what nerve innervates the sartorius muscle?
saphenous n.
femoral n.
what is the gracilis a component of?
common calcaneon tendon
what is the pectineus muscle a border for?
femoral triangle
what is the action of the adductor muscle?
adduct limb
what nerve innervates the adductor muscle?
obturator n.
what are the four components of the quadriceps femoris?
rectus femoris
vastus medialis
vastus lateralis
vastis intermedius
what is the action of the quadriceps femoris?
stifle extensor (most powerful)
